Birdsong Break

Birdsong Break

Through the simple beauty of birdsong, this series creates a quiet space to appreciate the natural world right outside your door.

From the sandy beaches of Long Island's south shore to the quiet forests of Connecticut — enjoy the natural soundscape of our region with WSHU's Birdsong Break. Each week, we spotlight a new bird, inviting you to take a breath, listen, and let nature remind you to slow down. Birdsong Break airs every Friday evening at 5:50 p.m. and Sundays at 8:59 a.m. and 10:59 a.m. on our news/talk stations.

Audio comes from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library.

Ring-Billed Gull

Sabrina Garone

Despite their coastal reputation, Ring-Billed Gulls are just as happy near our region’s lakes and rivers.
Song Sparrow

Sabrina Garone

Singing away like no one is listening — it's the Song Sparrow!
Cardinal

Sabrina Garone

You can hear the cheerful song of the Northern Cardinal in our region all year long!
Least Tern

Sabrina Garone

North America’s smallest tern is an expert fisher — hover, dive, catch, repeat!
Ruddy Turnstone

Sabrina Garone

Ruddy Turnstone gets that name from the way it forages, turning over rocks and shells.
Piping Plover

Sabrina Garone

Beach patrol but make it adorable — meet the tiny but mighty Piping Plover!
Bald Eagle

Sabrina Garone

America’s symbol of strength and freedom, with a conservation story to prove it!
Black skimmer

Sabrina Garone

Part beach bird, part precision fishing machine — it’s the Black Skimmer!
Tufted titmouse

Sabrina Garone

Gray plumage, big eyes, and that distinctive tuft — it's the Tufted Titmouse!
Eastern Wood-Pewee

Sabrina Garone

That unique song is how the Eastern Wood-Pewee gets its name!